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If a server is deployed more than three months after purchase, use the HP Support and Drivers
page on HP.COM, rather than the Firmware Maintenance CD that shipped with the server. In
addition, check for firmware updates for any options that may have been in stock but were not
deployed until later. This ensures that all server components are running the latest firmware versions.
The latest firmware upgrades are available at the following URL:
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8641.html
Updating Firmware Using the ONLINE ROM FLASH Method
The Online ROM Flash is an innovative technology developed by HP that allows the firmware to be upgraded
either locally or remotely via a downloadable file called a Smart Component. These Smart Components
enable the update to be performed while the server is operational, thereby avoiding costly server downtime.
Benefits of the Online ROM Flash include:
The server does not have to be taken offline to perform the upgrade.
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• The upgrade process takes less than a minute to complete.
The server can be scheduled for a reboot at a later time to deploy the new firmware after the
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upgrade process.
The server administrator can remotely perform the upgrade to multiple servers at one time using the
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ProLiant Remote Deployment Utility, the ProLiant Remote Deployment Console Utility, and other HP
server management technologies, such as HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM).
The Smart Component updates the firmware and configures the system so that the new settings will take effect
on the next reboot. This feature allows the update to be performed but gives the administrator control of when
the new settings are deployed.
For detailed information on the Online ROM Flash process, refer to the Online ROM Flash User Guide at the
following URL:
http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/webdoc/rom/OnlineROMFlashUserGuide.pdf
Smart Components for HP ProLiant servers and storage can be obtained from the following links:
Microsoft Windows Operating Systems:
Linux Operating Systems:
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/winroms.html
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/linuxrom.html
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